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Autonomous District Councils under RTI — Meghalaya HC 2023

High Court of Meghalaya · 2023-10-19 · WP(C) 211/2023

ADCs under the Sixth Schedule are constitutionally public authorities.

Case details

Court High Court of Meghalaya
Decided 2023-10-19
Citation WP(C) 211/2023
Bench S, a, n, j, i, b, , B, a, n, e, r, j, e, e, , C, J
Petitioner Shillong Citizens Forum
Respondent Khasi Hills ADC
RTI Act sections §2(h), §4(1)(b)
Outcome Applicant allowed

Outcome

Sixth Schedule Autonomous District Councils are §2(h) public authorities.

Ratio decidendi

Autonomous District Councils created under the Sixth Schedule to the Constitution are constituted by law and exercise legislative and executive functions. They fall within §2(h)(a) as bodies constituted by the Constitution. ADC budgets and fund-utilisation data must be proactively disclosed under §4(1)(b).

Keywords

Meghalaya, autonomous council, Sixth Schedule, section 2(h), ADC

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